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    Bedouin Extrait de Parfum vs. Bal d'Afrique (Eau de Parfum)

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Bal d'Afrique (Eau de Parfum) rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Bedouin Extrait de Parfum projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Bedouin Extrait de Parfum vs. Bal d'Afrique (Eau de Parfum)
    Bedouin Extrait de ParfumBal d'Afrique (Eau de Parfum)
    ConcentrationExtrait de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20252009
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJérôme Epinette
    Best seasonFallSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Bedouin Extrait de Parfum

    Woody
    Leather
    Rum
    Oud
    Amber
    Sweet
    Balsamic
    Musky

    Bal d'Afrique (Eau de Parfum)

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Earthy
    Floral
    Violet
    Powdery
    Fresh
    Green

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotDavanaRumSugar
    BergamotAfrican MarigoldBlackcurrantBuchu or Agathosma
    Heart
    FrankincenseLeatherRoseSuede
    CyclamenJasmineViolet
    Base
    LabdanumWoody NotesMuskOud
    MuskVetiverTonka Bean AbsoluteCedarwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Bedouin Extrait de Parfum vs. Bal d'Afrique (Eau de Parfum)
    Bedouin Extrait de ParfumBal d'Afrique (Eau de Parfum)
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Most fragrances with this much oud play it safe. Bedouin doesn't. The rum opening isn't polite. The leather isn't apologetic. Sweetness that arrives in the top notes earns its presence in the drydown.Bedouin Extrait de Parfum
    Bal d'Afrique is one of Byredo's more accessible fragrances for everyday wear. It does not demand attention but rewards those who notice it. If you prefer scents that announce themselves from across.Bal d'Afrique (Eau de Parfum)